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R903 AKK

1997 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,520 mi
Last recorded123,520 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Nissan Almera85,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 AKK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 123,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

silencer corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2021 123,520 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

silencer corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2019 122,755 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 122,755 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 121,456 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 121,456 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 119,822 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 119,813 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 118,131 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 116,579 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 116,579 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,143 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 111,956 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 111,956 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 110,044 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 107,940 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 101,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,411 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 87,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre on legal limit - recommend replacement

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 68,524 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 63,938 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 59,150 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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R903 AKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 85,577 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R903 AKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R903 AKK is a 1997 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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